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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: (615) 361-7500
(800) 486-5714
Website: www.tbpr.org
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: DARRYL WAYNE HUMPHREY, BPR #016471
CONTACT: TIFFANY D. TANT-SHAFER
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
July 3, 2025
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER CENSURED
On July 3, 2025, Darryl Wayne Humphrey, an attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a
Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Mr. Humphrey took over representation of a personal injury client in his colleagueâs absence, entering
his appearance as attorney of record. During his representation, Mr. Humphrey negligently failed to file all of
the discovery responses and to reply to opposing counselâs discovery inquiries, which led to a motion to compel
being filed against the client. Mr. Humphrey failed to notify the client of the motion and of the subsequent
court ruling that the client pay the opposing partyâs attorney fees. Mr. Humphreyâs failure to maintain
communication with opposing counsel regarding discovery resulted in injury or potential injury to the client
through the motion to compel and attorney fee sanction issued to the client.
By these acts, Mr. Humphrey has violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3 (diligence), 1.4(a)
(communication), and 8.4(d) (misconduct) and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations.
A Public Censure is a rebuke and warning to the attorney, but it does not affect the attorneyâs ability to
practice law.
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